California Ends EV Carpool Decals As Fines Up To $490 Begin
California’s long-running Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decal program is officially over, and solo electric vehicle drivers are losing their shortcut through traffic. According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, federal regulations that allowed states to issue CAV decals expired on September 30, 2025. Starting October 1, 2025, vehicles displaying these decals are no longer…